Erica M. Schaumberg, Art Alliance Correspondent

By: Carolyn Hauk Any art historian tells us that a major influence in the evolution of art over time is the exchange of styles and methods between cultures. Romans often copied Greek statues in classical antiquity. Islamic architecture can be found throughout the canals of Venice and all the way to Cordoba, Spain. Vincent Van …

By Carolyn Hauk ’21 On Friday, March 30, the Schmucker Art Gallery hosted its annual Juried Student Exhibition, featuring over 100 pieces created and submitted by students. From works depicting Instagram-worthy breakfast foods to breathtaking landscapes to abstract sculptures, this exhibition was a true embodiment of the creativity and talent of Gettysburg College’s students. I found …

Why does the admission price of a museum really matter? Beginning Mar. 1, the Metropolitan Museum of Art will abandon their traditional “suggested” admission pricing and require all non-New York state residents to pay the $25 admission fee for adults and $12 for students. The museum has noticed a decline in full-priced ticket sales in …

In honor of Valentine’s Day, The Line takes a look at six couples that changed art history. Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock Krasner and Pollock built established art careers in New York City before they met in 1942. The couple later married in 1945 in upstate New York. Krasner has been credited for promoting …

The new exhibition, Coronal Plane, in Schmucker Art Gallery explores the various works by artist and Penn State professor Cristin Millett. Millett’s artwork characterizes the intersection between medical history, Catholicism and the female identity. The gallery space is anchored by the installation work, Coronal Plane, which directly references the anatomical theater at the University …